East Cork Scor na bPaisti. 17. 2. 2019.

The East Cork Scór na bPaistí Final was held in Watergrasshill on Sunday afternoon last (17th
February). Dungourney featured in a
number of different competitions. Lucy
Flynn was first to perform in the solo singing competition with a beautiful
rendition of “Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears”.
The competition had an extremely high standard and Lucy was very unlucky
not to feature in the prize giving. Next
to perform for Dungourney were Brendan Loughnane and Aoibhe Corby in the solo
music competition. Brendan played a
polka ‘’Maggie in the Woods” and Aoibhe played a jig “Banished
Misfortune”. Aoibhe was awarded second
prize, both gave a great account of themselves and Imokilly Comhaltas would be
very proud of their performances.

Next
up were the ballad group which consisted of Lucy Flynn, Eimear McGrath, Cara
Padden and Amy O’Reilly. All four girls
are very strong, talented individual singers and they sang their two songs
beautifully – “Caledonia” and “Níl na Lá” – again unlucky not to get placed. This was followed by the play which boasted
great performances from a number of the 6th Class pupils – Eimear
McGrath, Amy O’Reilly, Adam Horgan, Matt Sweetnam, Maire Loughnane, Lucy Flynn,
Lauren Davidson, Cara Padden and Una Fitzgerald. The play was excellent – well written
incorporating good acting, singing, humour and general entertainment. It was no surprise that it got first prize
and the group are now participating in the County semi-final in Ovens on Fri 1st
March.

The
next competition that Dungourney featured in was the polka set. The team was
made up of three sets of sisters – the Flynn’s (Lucy & Rachel), the
O’Donovan’s (Lauryn & Evie), the Corby’s (Aoibhe & Chloe), Eimear
McGrath and Darcy Voronins. They danced
two parts of the Sliabh Luachra set. The
girls gave a great account of themselves, as always, and were delighted to get
first prize and make it through to the County semi-final. The last competition of the night was the
Quiz where Dungourney were represented by Aislinn McGrath, Eamonn Barry and Michael
Falvey. The team did very well in the
four mark rounds but unfortunately missed a few of the six mark questions which
prevented them from featuring in the prize giving – at least all the studying
and information learned will not be wasted in quizzes and exams to come.

Well
done to all those going on to represent East Cork in the County competition and
best of luck, you’ll do the parish proud!
A great night’s entertainment is promised for any of you who can make it
to Ovens on Fri 1st March to support the two teams going forward –
the play group and polka set dancers. Go
n-éirí an t-ádh leo!